Darts star James Hurrell forced to pull out of tournament after suffering freak injury playing CRICKET

JAMES HURRELL was forced to pull out of the Players Championship 28 after suffering a freak injury playing CRICKET. The darts star was expected to compete in the tournament but tore his bicep while batting. James Hurrell suffered a major injury playing cricket Credit: Getty Hurrell, 42, was due to face Charlie Manby in the second round at the event in Leicester. But his absence was explained by commentator Dan Dawson, who claimed the injury occurred as the ace was trying to hit a six. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! He said: “He went and played a game of cricket. Apparently he’s a good cricketer. “But not good enough to avoid injuring himself quite significantly on his throwing arm while trying to hoik it over the boundary. “Full marks for Hurrell, who has got the arm strapped up, and he has managed to find some tape which sort of fits in with his gingham outfit.” Former darts pro Chris Mason provided more detail on the significant injury sustained by Hurrell. He added: “He has got a bicep tear and a tendon tear. “He couldn’t have done more damage if he tried Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS Darts travel offers WE have teamed up with some of the UK’s finest travel firms to come up with these darts packages. Join the party when Luke Littler and co take centre stage. 🎯 MR VEGAS GRAND SLAM OF DARTS — Ticket to the darts plus night at handpicked hotel from £129 — BUY HERE 🎯 PDC PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS— See the world’s finest players go head to head at Butlin’s Minehead — BUY HERE * If you click on a link we will earn affiliate revenue. “He had to pull out on Wednesday because he was in too much pain.” The tournament was eventually won by former world champion Luke Humphries. He beat Brendan Dolan 8-6 in a competitive final. Dolan had already pulled off one major upset in the tournament as he beat world no1 Luke Littler in the semi-final 7-4. Comment now